BUS INSPECTION STANDARDS H.B. 5851: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5851 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Representative Terry London
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation and Tourism
The bill would amend the Motor Bus Transportation Act to permit an applicant for a certificate of authority or renewal of a certificate to provide evidence of a current year motor bus inspection by a state, district, or province that had standards comparable to the Federal motor carrier safety periodic inspection standards, instead of an inspection by the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Department would have to issue a list of the states, districts, or provinces that had standards comparable to standards promulgated under Federal motor carrier safety regulations.
MCL 474.116 Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
The bill would result in administrative savings to the Department of Transportation
Date Completed: 9-26-96 Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.